diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/StartConversationActivity.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/StartConversationActivity.java
index a556b8b7f..7863ff945 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/StartConversationActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/StartConversationActivity.java
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.adapter.KnownHostsAdapter;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.adapter.ListItemAdapter;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.XmppUri;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.xmpp.OnUpdateBlocklist;
+import eu.siacs.conversations.xmpp.XmppConnection;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.xmpp.jid.InvalidJidException;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.xmpp.jid.Jid;
 
@@ -757,14 +758,16 @@ public class StartConversationActivity extends XmppActivity implements OnRosterU
 			} else {
 				activity.contact_context_id = acmi.position;
 				final Blockable contact = (Contact) activity.contacts.get(acmi.position);
-
 				final MenuItem blockUnblockItem = menu.findItem(R.id.context_contact_block_unblock);
-				if (blockUnblockItem != null) {
+				XmppConnection xmpp = contact.getAccount().getXmppConnection();
+				if (xmpp != null && xmpp.getFeatures().blocking()) {
 					if (contact.isBlocked()) {
 						blockUnblockItem.setTitle(R.string.unblock_contact);
 					} else {
 						blockUnblockItem.setTitle(R.string.block_contact);
 					}
+				} else {
+					blockUnblockItem.setVisible(false);
 				}
 			}
 		}